The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 37,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 3 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 7.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
69.3 in
Width
71.5 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
63.8 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
103.6
168.5
165.5 in
Length
168.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3305 lb
Curb Weight
3155 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
150 lb
4.54 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1KP
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
20.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.03 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
20.92 lb/hp
11.03 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1127 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft